Have you ever wanted to work with a local nonprofit but weren't sure which one? Here is a great opportunity to work with ACEnet, Community Food Initiatives AND Rural Action! If you have a commitment to sustainable development and building healthy communities with strong local economies, please consider this career opportunity. This exciting position comes with an extensive benefits package.

For more info: https://acenetworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021-Food-Partners-Access-Coordinator-Job-Description.pdf

In years past, we opened ACEnet’s Food Ventures Center for a family-friendly Holiday Open House with local food, wine & non-alcoholic beverages, and local holiday shopping opportunities, while sharing more about what ACEnet does in our community.

In 2020 we pivoted to virtual open house to make it easier & safer for you to meet the ACEnet family of entrepreneurs and shop their businesses, and in that process, we realized a virtual open house is a great opportunity for us to introduce you to more small businesses than we would be able to fit in our in-person open house space! So, once again, we invite you to learn about (and shop from) many of the local businesses ACEnet that has had the pleasure of working with! https://acenetworks.org/support-us/virtual-holiday-open-house/

We’re going to keep our Virtual Holiday Open House open until the end of the year, so thanks for stopping by, and shop local!

Are you or do you know someone 8-18 years old who is or wants to be a creative entrepreneur?

Do you want some extra help and opportunities? Do you want to start a business?

Look no further! The Meigs County Innovative Youth Society can help with all of that!

MCIYS is a society in Meigs County dedicated to helping and aiding the Innovative Youth of Meigs with their businesses and creative endeavors.

Their first meeting will be January 5th, from 4:00pm - 5:00pm for members & the public.

*11 years & under will need to be accompanied by an adult at the meetings.

Ohio. Find It Here. (Tourism Ohio) has expanded their website to include a directory of products made in Ohio, including Food & Drink, Apparel & Accessories, and Home & Recreation! Ohio Makers are listed by name and location with a link to their website & they would love to add more, especially from Southeast Ohio!

See website for more details: https://ohio.org/wps/portal/gov/tourism/home/made-in-ohio

If you would like to add a company, please contact Juliana.Khusid@development.ohio.gov

Our friends at the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association have an immediate opening in Columbus for a Fair Farms Program Coordinator! This person will manage all aspects of OEFFA’s new program to assist farmers in implementing fair pricing and fair labor practices.

See job posting for full details: Job Opening: Fair Farms Program Coordinator

The Athens Farmers Market takes place year round on Saturday and Wednesday at the Market on State Shopping Mall. For more information & information on becoming a vendor, see the Athens Farmers Market website.

ServSafe Food Protection Manager Training/Certification, 2 day virtual event with ACEnet Food Enterprise Coordinator, Adam Kody.

Register here: tinyurl.com/acenet-ss2022

A yearly UpBEAT tradition is to hold a program to bring holiday cheer. This year there will be a holiday sing-a-long in which we will not only hear music, but will also learn about the history of some of the songs we sing. A second tradition is to select their book club reads for next year! At the December UpBEAT Book Club, members will have the opportunity to share about a book or two that they would recommend the book club reads and discusses in 2022. In addition to these topics, UpBEAT will continue to hold their regular programs virtually.

If you're 55+, connect with UpBEAT! https://www.ohiohealth.com/health-and-wellness/upbeat-program-athens You can also call Caitlin Bond, UpBEAT Program Coordinator, at (740) 566-4680 for more info or to receive the UpBEAT newsletter.